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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
338 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024
 

CAZ304>306-242315-
West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties CA-Caruthers - San Joaquin -
Selma CA-Coalinga - Avenal CA-
338 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN FRESNO COUNTY
THROUGH 415 PM PDT...

At 338 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cantua Creek, or 34 miles southwest of Fresno, moving southeast at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Cantua Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3655 12042 3661 12027 3635 12006 3626 12029
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 336DEG 19KT 3647 12029 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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